Title Page to Sir Dudly Digges, The Compleat Ambassador
1655
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1655
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Title Page to Sir Dudly Digges, The Compleat Ambassador is a 1655 ink by William Faithorne, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows three people in formal clothes. The woman in the center sits on a chair, wearing a crown and holding a scepter. She’s dressed in rich, detailed robes. The man on the left stands tall, holding a scroll and a decorative object. The man on the right stands with one hand resting on his chest. Above them is a coat of arms, and below is a long title in fancy lettering. The text at the bottom names it *The Compleat Ambassador*, tied to marriage talks in France. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and textures, making the clothes and faces look almost three-dimensional. Look up engraving to see how artists like Faithorne carved these sharp details.
